Exercise is a powerful tool in managing diabetes. It helps your body use insulin more effectively, which means your blood sugar levels stay more stable. Plus, it's great for your overall health and well-being.

The Key to Success: Find Activities You Love

The best way to stick with an exercise routine is to find activities you enjoy. Whether you're into dancing, swimming, hiking, or even just taking a brisk walk, the goal is to get your heart rate up and your body moving.

Strength Training: A Must-Have

Incorporating strength training into your routine is essential for building muscle mass. Muscle tissue helps regulate blood sugar by using glucose for energy. Even short bursts of strength training can make a big difference.

Here's a holistic self-care tip: Try doing 10 squats every hour and a half to two hours to get your large muscle groups moving. This can help improve your post-meal blood sugar spikes and A1C levels.

When you exercise your larger muscle groups, you're essentially telling your body to work harder. This boosts your metabolism, which helps you burn more calories and energy throughout the day.

A tired body is a happy body. When you've used up a lot of energy during the day, you're more likely to feel sleepy and ready for bed. It's like your body's way of saying, "Hey, I'm done for the day. Let's catch some rest!"

Sleep Better, Feel Better

Regular physical activity can help you fall asleep faster and enjoy deeper, more restful sleep. However, avoid intense workouts close to bedtime as it can interfere with your sleep.

Remember: The most important thing is to find activities you enjoy and make them a regular part of your routine. With a little effort, you can use exercise to improve your diabetes management and overall quality of life.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Ac., C.H., RDH
Dr. Holistic Studies, Dr. Acupuncture
Diabetes Wellness Strategist & Coach
Creator & CEO of Holistic Diabetes Solutions
8 X International Best-Selling Author

As a woman living with diabetes for over 30 years, Dr. Cheryl understands the journey firsthand. When she was diagnosed, she received the same outdated advice her grandmother was given for over four decades, who relied primarily on medication, suffered from deteriorating health and eventually lost her life to diabetes. Fueled by this experience, Dr. Cheryl was compelled to seek a better way. Through countless research studies and trials, she developed the winning holistic approach: the Diabetes Success System which merges traditional wisdom with today’s best holistic self-care practices.  It has revolutionized diabetes management by providing a trusted way to maintain consistent and predictable healthy blood sugar levels.  Join the thousands of people worldwide who have been empowered by Dr. Cheryl's approach and start living your healthiest life.

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PROFESSIONAL DISCLAIMER

The material and content contained in this platform is for overall general diabetes health and education information only. It is not intended to constitute medical advice or to be a substitution for professional medical recommendations, diagnosis or treatment. All specific medical questions or changes you make to your medication and/or lifestyle should be discussed and addressed with your primary healthcare provider. Having the right mindset, doing the right movements at the right times of day, and eating foods that help keep blood sugar, insulin, and inflammation manageable can dramatically reduce your risk of the all-too-common complications of Diabetes, increase your energy levels and have you feeling your best every day.